[Audiobook] Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

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"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." 

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is a book of teachings by the late Shunryu Suzuki, a compilation of talks given to his satellite Zen center in Los Altos, California. 

Published in 1970 by Weatherhill, the book is not academic. These are frank and direct transcriptions of Suzukis' talks recorded by his student Marian Derby.

According to some, it has become a spiritual classic, helping readers to steer clear from the trappings of intellectualism.

In the forty years since its original publication, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind has become one of the great modern spiritual classics, much beloved, much reread, and much recommended as the best first book to read on Zen. 

Suzuki Roshi presents the basics—from the details of posture and breathing in zazen to the perception of nonduality—in a way that is not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the joy of insight from the first to the last page.

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The Tibetan Book Of The Dead

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In this scripture of Tibetan Buddhism—traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation—death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. This audio program, read by the actor Richard Gere, allows you to experience this timeless text in the traditional way. It will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as to all those who seek spiritual insight into the myriad changes of everyday life.

Total length: 2 hours, 49 minutes

Alan Watts - Myth and Religion - Audiobook

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Alan Watts, "Myth and Religion (Audiobook)"

Electronic University Publishing | 1996 | ISBN: 1882435214 | Audio CD | mp3 | 145 MB

Summary: from Iowa

Rating: 5


This is an awesome book. I was introduced to Alan Watts' work about a year ago and I have throughly enjoyed his exploration of the eastern and western religious ideas. I was born and raised in both the Hindu and Christian triditions, and it was difficult for me to compare the two religions until Alan Watts came along.

Chapters:

Not What Should Be, But What Is!

Spiritual Authority

Jesus: His Religion?

Democracy in Heaven

Image of Man

Sex in the Church

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Summary: The Christianity Trap

Rating: 5


Alan Watts lectured to live audiences during the 1960's and1970's. His talks reveal his view of Christianity and religion and leaves the listener with a keen sense that "I too, am a son of God". With this insight the listener is set free to experience life in its fullest. Alan Watts masterful description of Christianity through a Buddhist point of view is truely illuminating.

[BBC Radio 3] - Leland's Travels

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A fascinating story.

In 1533 Henry VIII commissioned John Leland to catalogue monastery libraries, ostensibly to discover what books were present in the realm. But, unknown to Leland, the real purpose of the visits was to identify which of the monasteries should be hit first in Henry VIII's upcoming still secret plan for 'dissolution of the monasteries'.

Leland seems to have gone mad when he realised that he'd been a cat's paw.

Complete with readings from Leland's journal of the visits.

Fascinating.

Presented by David Wallace
Readings by Jeremy Northam
Produced by Paul Quinn
Broadcast April 26, 2009